Being a Centre Pin virgin I have never filled one with line. I have read on the internet that you don’t want to add too much line, say about 100 meters or so. I have also read that when rolling meet braid is the better line to use as you can feel more of what’s happening than you can with mono, so I have bought 125 yards (114 meters) or Spider Wire Stealth braid 15lbs.

With the Centre Pin not having a spool that moves up and down is there any tips or tricks to feeding the line on equally?

Also is it worth padding the centre pin out first or just tying the line direct to centre of the reel?
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Originally Posted by R3cc3y

Being a Centre Pin virgin I have never filled one with line. I have read on the internet that you don’t want to add too much line, say about 100 meters or so. I have also read that when rolling meet braid is the better line to use as you can feel more of what’s happening than you can with mono, so I have bought 125 yards (114 meters) or Spider Wire Stealth braid 15lbs. With the Centre Pin not having a spool that moves up and down is there any tips or tricks to feeding the line on equally? Also is it worth padding the centre pin out first or just tying the line direct to centre of the reel? Cheers

Hi, I too am a centre pin newbie but you'll love it, something very satisfying about trotting a chubber or stick float and controlling it with your thumb.

I loaded mine with about 50 yards of Power Pro floating braid, to attach it tie an overhand loop and feed a bit of the braid through that to create a noose then slip that over the spool. Wether it comes off the top or bottom is up to you, mine comes off the bottom but it seems to work either way.

Just have someone hold the braid spool and start reeling, to be honest it doesn't matter how neatly you get it on first time it will find it's own lie the first time you trot and reel in!!

To the end of the braid I tie a 6-8 foot length of mono at whatever breaking strain suits, loop to loop, then slide the float on tie a hook and shot to suit. You can adjust the depth up and down the mono and it seems to work really well.

There is a good article on long trotting here;

Long Trotting and the Centrepin Reel - by Keith Manger (BoldBear)

Good luck with it, I've had my first Grayling, Rainbow and Brownie on it but I can't wait to catch a barbel on it, I've no doubt that will be something very special

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All I did r3ccy was thread the line threw half a rod with the reel on and attach the line to reel then start reeling holding line and rod under slight tension moving the line from side too side on the spool trying to get it even. Then like has been said already when on the river the first couple of retrieves reel in pointing the rod at the float. Its probably the wrong way to do it but its worked for me good luck mate I might pop on cottons tomorrow afternoon for the last couple of hours fingers crossed.

As above really. I bought my first one for trotting so I have never used braid on it and never load it with more than 50 yds of one of the decent float fish lines. I bought a very cheap c/p about a year ago for loading with a heavy line for tip fishing, but again, never filled with more than 50yds.

Cheers, Nick

Thanks Bob, Pheonixphythian and Nick DV for your advice....

Pheonixphythian, will prob hit the Dane early Feb, good luck if you get there today...

I'll be on cottons later today with my pin, I'll be legering for barbel I hope Phoenix

I always thread the line through one eye of the butt section, and then guide the line onto the centrepin, so it's spread evenly across the spool. To be perfectly honest I don't think it matters but it's just something that I do. I also put the spool of line in a tub of water when spooling up.

I can certainly vouch for braid for rolling meat. It's not a method I often use but when I have braid is superb. You can feel every little pluck and you can feel the plasticine bouncing along the gravel bottom.

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Thanks Oaksey - Nice Blog!

R33cy keep me posted about feb and I'll sort a full day. Had an hour and half this evening missed a rap round not paying attention,struck into the branches of the above tree what an idiot saw a couple of big chub crash out so the fish were moving but no joy oh well always next time.

Originally Posted by Oaksey

I always thread the line through one eye of the butt section, and then guide the line onto the centrepin, so it's spread evenly across the spool. To be perfectly honest I don't think it matters but it's just something that I do. I also put the spool of line in a tub of water when spooling up. I can certainly vouch for braid for rolling meat. It's not a method I often use but when I have braid is superb. You can feel every little pluck and you can feel the plasticine bouncing along the gravel bottom.

Excellent Blog Nathan really enjoyed it there is something really satisfying about recalling a session in detail plus it helps with an ever fading memory.

Sorry to hear about your gear getting stolen, it takes years to build it it up and less than 2 minutes for some mindless moron to nick it

Still it hasn't stopped you getting out and catching so good on yer

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